Regimental number | 685 |
Place of birth | Scone, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yingerbay, Roma, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 7.25" |
Weight | 133 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Frederick, Yingerbay, Roma, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Roma, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 7, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/12/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 685A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 36 |
Place of burial | Crucifix Corner Cemetery (Plot VII, Row C, Grave No. 14), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 104 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Alice FREDERICK; husband of Emily FREDERICK, Yingerbay, Queensland. Native of Narrabri, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 21 June 1917; disembarked Liverpool, England, 26 August 1917, and marched into 7th Training Bn, Rollestone, the same day. Transferred to 25th Bn Details, 1 September 1917. Marched into 5th Training Bn, Fovant, 7 November 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 December 1917; marched into Australian Base Depot, Le Havre, 28 December 1917. Proceeded to unit, 30 December 1917; taken on strength of 25th Bn, 4 January 1918, and allotted the service number '685A'. Admitted to No 6 Australian Field Ambulance, 6 March 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to New Zealand Stationary Hospital, Wasques, 6 March 1918; to Ambulance Train, 11 April 1918; to St John's Ambulance Hospital, Etaples, 11 April 1918; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 17 April 1918; discharged, 19 April 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 21 April 1918. Proceeded to unit, 30 April 1918; rejoined 25th Bn, 6 May 1918. Admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 24 May 1918 (pyrexia of unknown origin); transferred to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 26 May 1918; to No 22 General Hospital, Camiers, 27 May 1918; to No 6 Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 31 May 1918; discharged, 2 June 1916; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Le Havre, 4 June 1918. Proceeded to unit, 8 June 1918; rejoined 25th Bn, 11 June 1918. Killed in action, 4 July 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, FREDERICK James Henry |